CB1 7GX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CB1 7GX

CB1 7GX, Cambridge has recorded a total of 65 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.86 per 1,000 population. This CB1 7GX crime rate stands in contrast to the broader CB1 postcode area, which has experienced 563 crimes and a crime rate of 8.96 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this CB1 7GX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CB1 7GX, encompassing approximately 3273 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (-27.78% decrease)
  • Other theft: (11) incidents (83.33% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (10) incidents (-58.33% decrease)

CB1 7GX Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 11
  • Station Place with total crimes: 10
  • Elsworth Place with total crimes: 10

CB1 7GX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1319.86-27.78%
Other theft113.9783.33%
Shoplifting103.36-58.33%
Anti-social behaviour93.05-40.00%
Public order82.75-38.46%
Bicycle theft72.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.1450.00%
Burglary20.92100.00%
Theft from the person10.61-50.00%
Robbery10.310.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2427.494.35%
Violence and sexual offences187.3328.57%
Anti-social behaviour155.5050.00%
Public order134.5830.00%
Bicycle theft73.9740.00%
Other theft62.14-40.00%
Theft from the person21.830.00%
Vehicle crime20.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.61-71.43%
Burglary10.610.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2325.3515.00%
Violence and sexual offences147.03-6.67%
Public order104.2842.86%
Anti-social behaviour103.0511.11%
Other theft103.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.05600.00%
Bicycle theft52.14-44.44%
Theft from the person21.53-50.00%
Drugs10.610.00%
Burglary10.31-80.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2025.3566.67%
Violence and sexual offences156.11-16.67%
Other theft104.5842.86%
Bicycle theft93.05-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.75-10.00%
Public order72.75-22.22%
Burglary52.140.00%
Theft from the person41.53100.00%
Possession of weapons11.22-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.31-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.31-50.00%
Other crime10.31-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1824.74-14.29%
Bicycle theft125.50100.00%
Shoplifting123.67-69.23%
Anti-social behaviour103.6711.11%
Public order93.050.00%
Other theft72.75-12.50%
Other crime32.14200.00%
Vehicle crime20.920.00%
Possession of weapons20.61100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.61-50.00%
Theft from the person20.61100.00%
Robbery10.610.00%
Drugs10.310.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3931.4685.71%
Violence and sexual offences2111.9161.54%
Anti-social behaviour96.4112.50%
Public order92.7512.50%
Other theft82.75-50.00%
Bicycle theft62.44-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.83-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.220.00%
Drugs10.610.00%
Burglary10.31-80.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.31-50.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2127.49-46.15%
Other theft166.4114.29%
Violence and sexual offences134.89-31.58%
Bicycle theft103.9725.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.050.00%
Public order82.4460.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.4450.00%
Burglary51.83400.00%
Possession of weapons21.530.00%
Robbery10.610.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3931.16143.75%
Violence and sexual offences1911.9126.67%
Other theft145.8040.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.28-27.27%
Bicycle theft82.44-38.46%
Public order52.44-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.53100.00%
Drugs21.220.00%
Theft from the person20.610.00%
Burglary10.61-75.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1627.49300.00%
Violence and sexual offences154.89-6.25%
Bicycle theft134.581200.00%
Anti-social behaviour113.97175.00%
Public order103.36100.00%
Other theft103.0525.00%
Vehicle crime53.0525.00%
Burglary41.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.22-50.00%
Drugs20.61-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.610.00%
Robbery10.310.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1616.8033.33%
Other theft84.89-33.33%
Public order52.44-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour41.53-60.00%
Burglary41.22100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.22-55.56%
Drugs41.22100.00%
Vehicle crime41.220.00%
Shoplifting41.220.00%
Bicycle theft11.22-95.45%
Theft from the person10.310.00%

In November 2023, Bicycle theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Bicycle theft2225.6669.23%
Other theft126.720.00%
Violence and sexual offences123.67-53.85%
Anti-social behaviour103.6725.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.050.00%
Public order72.75-30.00%
Vehicle crime42.14100.00%
Robbery31.220.00%
Burglary20.92-33.33%
Drugs20.610.00%
Theft from the person10.61-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2629.6318.18%
Bicycle theft137.9462.50%
Other theft123.97-7.69%
Public order103.67-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson93.0550.00%
Shoplifting82.75-57.89%
Anti-social behaviour82.44-11.11%
Burglary32.4450.00%
Theft from the person20.92-50.00%
Drugs20.61-33.33%
Other crime20.610.00%
Vehicle crime20.61-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2232.380.00%
Shoplifting196.720.00%
Public order155.800.00%
Other theft134.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.970.00%
Bicycle theft82.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.440.00%
Vehicle crime41.830.00%
Theft from the person41.220.00%
Drugs31.220.00%
Burglary20.920.00%
Robbery10.610.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 222 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202418
July 202414
June 202415
May 202418
April 202421
March 202413
February 202419
January 202415
December 202316
November 202312
October 202326
September 202322

A total of 120 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.23 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202415
July 202410
June 20249
May 202410
April 20249
March 20248
February 20248
January 202411
December 20234
November 202310
October 20238
September 20239

A total of 137 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.54 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20246
July 202410
June 202410
May 20247
April 20248
March 202416
February 202414
January 202410
December 20238
November 202312
October 202312
September 202313

A total of 22 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20244
May 20242
April 20241
February 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 59 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.54 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20247
June 20241
May 20242
April 20244
March 20246
February 20244
January 20242
December 20234
November 20239
October 20239
September 20236

A total of 121 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.31 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 20245
June 20249
May 202412
April 20246
March 202410
February 20248
January 202413
December 20231
November 202322
October 202313
September 20238

A total of 116 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.92 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202413
July 202410
June 20247
May 20249
April 20249
March 20248
February 20245
January 202410
December 20235
November 20237
October 202310
September 202315

A total of 31 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20245
April 20241
March 20245
February 20241
January 20244
December 20234
November 20232
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 235 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202424
July 202423
June 202420
May 202412
April 202439
March 202421
February 202439
January 202416
December 20234
October 20238
September 202319

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20233
September 20231

A total of 26 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.89 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
January 20245
December 20234
November 20234
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 18 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CB1 7GX postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total11
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Station Place
    Total10
    Public order4
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Elsworth Place
    Total10
    Shoplifting5
    Bicycle theft2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Nightclub
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Station Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Brookgate
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 8. Glenalmond Avenue
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Homerton Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
  • 10. Supermarket
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Vinter Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Mill Park
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 13. Fitzwilliam Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 14. Clifton Way
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Purbeck Road
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 16. Rathmore Close
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1